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The impact of tourism on climate change.pptx

Tourism is a rapidly growing industry significantly impacting global economies, particularly in developing countries, and is a source of greenhouse gas emissions. It accounts for around 8% of global emissions, with a substantial portion attributed to transportation, leading to environmental degradation and loss of cultural identity. Ecotourism emerges as a sustainable alternative, emphasizing responsible travel that conserves the environment and supports local communities.

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Dr. Renu Jangid
Tourism  Tourism is one of the world’s fastest growing industries as well as the major source of income for many countries, and affects the economy of both the source and host countries. It also source foreign exchange earning and employment for many developing countries.  Since the 1st international conference on climate change and tourism, convened by UNWTO in Djerba, Tunisia in 2003, a growing body of knowledge has been generated addressing the complex relationship between the tourism sector and climate change with important research activities on this subject.
 Climate change is a change in average weather condition , or in the time variation of weather. Mainly climate change is caused by factors such as biotic processes, variations in solar radiation received by earth, plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions. Certain human activities also cause climate change.  tourism sector is contributing to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), especially through the transport of tourists
 Sometime tourism is responsible for degradation of the environment and loss of local identity and traditional cultures and one tenth of the world’s carbon emissions.  Tourism accounts for around 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study that the first attempt to quantify the industry’s total carbon footprint.  Uncontrolled conventional tourism poses potential threats to many natural areas around the world.  It impacts such as soil erosion, increased pollution, discharge into the sea natural habitat loss , increase pressure on endangered species and heightened vulnerability to forest fires.
 The contribution of tourism to green house gas emission is rising, and are projected to grow 130% between 2005 and 2035.  Overall impact of tourism is between 4% and 10% globally.  Almost 90% of all tourism greenhouse gas emissions are generated by transport in general and some 70-80% of this relates to air transport in particular, while road transport is still the main transport mode of topurism.
 Ecotourism is a form of tourism and a part of environmental conversation.  Ecotourism is now defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education" (TIES, 2015). Education is meant to be inclusive of both staff and guests.
 Ecotourism is about conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement, participate in and market ecotourism activities should adopt the following ecotourism principles:  Minimize physical, social, behavioral, and psychological impacts.  Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect.  Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts.  Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.  Deliver memorable interpretative experiences to visitors that help raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climates.  Design, construct and operate low-impact facilities.  Recognize the rights and spiritual beliefs of the Indigenous People in your community and work in partnership with them to create empowerment.
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